scrummage

A noun referring to a method of restarting play in rugby, where forwards from each team bind together and compete for the ball when it is thrown between them.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Art des Wiederbeginns des Spiels im Rugby bezeichnet, bei der sich die Stürmer jeder Mannschaft aneinanderreihen und um den zwischen ihnen ins Spiel gebrachten Ball kämpfen; übertragen auch ein heftiges Gedränge oder Handgemenge.

1. Rugby formation B2 formal sport

   A method of restarting play in rugby where the forwards from each team bind together and push against each other to gain possession of the ball.

   • The referee called for a scrummage after the knock-on.
   • The team's forwards dominated the scrummage.
   • He was injured during a scrummage in the match.

   🇩🇪Gedränge

   Synonyme: scrimmagescrum

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